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There are several changes tak-
ing place within the Union Coun-
ty School District. Union County
High School will have a new
principal and assistant principal,
and the Union County School
Board will have a new represen-
tative for the recently vacated
District 4 seat.
The Union County School
Board recently appointed Mike
Ripplinger as principal for the
upcoming 2011-2012 school
year. Ripplinger, previously
known to students as Assistant
Principal Ripp, was notified ear-
lier this month of the new promo-
tion.
The move was made as a re-
sult of the school district not re-
newing the contract of previous
UCHS Principal Dr. Chris Wood.
Wood, who only served one year
in the Union County School Dis-
trict, came from Georgia where
he served as assistant principal
at Albany High School for six
years.
Ripplinger has spent the last 14
years in education, 12 of which
were in Union County. In'1992,
he received a bachelor's degree
in history from Florida State
University. In 1996, Ripplinger
received his master's degree in

Raulerson

social science, also from FSU.
He spent a total of six years
teaching at UCHS before leaving
for two years to teach at Bradford
High School in Starke.
In 2005, Ripplinger returned to
UCHS and eventually earned his
educational leadership certifica-
tion from the University of North
Florida. "I can think of no other
place I would rather be than at
UCHS," said Ripplinger. "This
is my home and this is where my
children will graduate."
When it comes to the upcom-
ing school year, Ripplinger has a

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Ripplinger
definite plan in mind. "I believe
that if UCHS, the students, and
the parents form a closer partner-
ship in working toward the same
goals of student achievement,
then there is nothing we can't ac-
complish."
His goals are to increase stu-
dent scores on the FCAT, better
prepare future graduates for col-
lege and work closely with par-
ents and the community in order
to provide students with what
they need to be successful.

See SCHOOL page 2A

WS will elect three to council

BY TAMMY WILKERSON
Times Editor

On Tuesday, July 19, the citi-
zens of Worthington Springs
will have the opportunity to elect
three new officials' for the city
council.
Two of the open seats are those
of the recently resigned Mayor
John Rimes III and his brother,
Council Member Jeff Rimes. In
addition, there is one more coun-

cil seat slated for election this that July 5 is also the deadline
.year. All of those scats are for to submit their "intention to run"
four-year terms. press releases to the Union Coun-
ty Times. An article and one pho-
Candidates must qualify by tograph will be run for free by the'
Tuesday, July 5. newspaper as a service to the vot-
Elections will be held at the ers of Worthington Springs. No
Worthington Springs. City Hall, article will be accepted after July
located at 11933 S.W. 36th Dr. 5. All submissions after the first
and S.R. 121. Polls open at 7 one will have to take the form
a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on July of paid political advertising and
19. must comply with federal and
Candidates should be aware state elections rules.

independence Day will go out with a bang in Lake Butler

BY TAMMY WILKERSON
Times Editor

The biggest celebration of the
summer will be taking place this
Monday, July 4, as'Union Coun-
ty residents come together to cel-
ebrate America's independence.
Once again, the Rotary Club
of Lake Butler will be sponsor-
ing the annual Fourth of July cel-
ebration at Lakeside Park, how-
ever, the current status of the dry
conditions combined with the
countywide burn ban has citizens

worried that the fireworks may
be cancelled or. postponed. Ro-
tary Club President Scott Fisher
said, "The show will go on."

Scheduled events include a
big bass fishing tournament, an
antique car show, one-mile and
five-rmnile runs, music, live bands,
a water park and more than 24
booths. Lots more activities are
being planned.
Registration for the big bass
fishing tournament begins at 4
a.m. at- the boat ramp. There is

a $40 entry fee, per boat. Par-
ticipants must be 18 years of age
or older (or accompanied by an
adult) and possess a valid Florida.
fisfiing license. There is a maxi-
. mum of two individuals per boat.
Weigh in is at 11 a.m. with a
$1,000 grand prize for the largest
bass. Additional prizes.will be
handed out, as well.

The one-mile family fun run
will begin at 7:30 a.m., and the
5K run will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Participants may register at the

corner of Lake, Avenue and
Northwest 3rd Street.
Beginning at 9 a.m., there will
be an antique car show with vari-
ous trophies being awarded at 1
p.m. Several different vendors
will be selling raffle tickets for
various prizes such as a home-
made quilt, a bicycle, a free va-
cation and much more!

For the smaller ones, Rick's.
Train Rides will be offered, for
$1 each, from 2-9 p.m. Water
park armbands will also be avail-

able for purchase.
There will be music beginning
at 11 a.m. and live bands from
4-10 p.m. The evening will wrap
.up as spectators from Union and
surrounding counties settle in
for the much anticipated fire-
works display, which will begin
at dusk.
Lake Butler Volunteer Fire
Chief Mike Banks said that the
fireworks, which would be shot
directly over Lake Butler Lake,
will be closely monitored by
both the Union County Volunteer

Fire Department and the Union
County Emergency Management
Services.
Note that a decision on wheth-
er or not to allow the use.of per-
sonal fireworks was not made as
of press time Tuesday. The burn
ban has not been lifted, but an
exception has been made for or-
ganized fireworks displays. For
more information on whether or
not the use of personal fireworks
will be allowed, call emergency
management at 386-496-

Worthington Springs boat ramp closed, reason still unclear

BY TAMMY WILKERSON
Times Editor

Concern over a closed boat
ramp in Worthington Springs
recently led citizens to question
the reason behind it., The boat
ramp, nestled on the Santa Fe
River, is located inside Chas-
tain-Seay Park.
In a visit to the park, a visible,
makeshift wooden fence can
be seen blocking access to the
boat ramp. On the fence, there
are two signs that read "Private
Property" and '"No Trespass-
ing" with the words "City of
-Worthington Springs" written
below it in permanentmarker.
In a phone call placed to Pat
Harrell, Worthington Springs'

city clerk, on June 16, Harrell
stated that the city had been in
the process of reconstructing
the outdated boat ramp, which
was expected to only take three
to four weeks when the work
was halted, not once, but twice
for different reasons.
According to Harrell, work
was halted two weeks into the
project, when an anonymous

See RAMP page 4A
The Chastain-Seay boat
ramp, located on the Santa
Fe River in Worthington
Springs, has been closed
off to boaters for some
time. Concerned citizens
want to know why.

Deadline Monday 5 p.m. before publication

*. Phone (386) 496-2261

* Fax (386) 496-2858

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ABOVE: Matt Brown demonstrates the didgeridoo, an Australian-born instrument,
during the library patrons' recent trip to Australia through books and activities.
INSET: Sydney Faulk, one of the younger reading program participants, can
hardly wait to show off her artwork. The library hosts programs for youngsters
every Thursday throughout the summer. Today, Thursday, June 30, at 10 a.m.,
library patrons will visit Asia and enjoy a martial arts demonstration. For more
information, call 386-496-3432. See page 4A for more photos.

2A Union County Times Thursday, June 30, 2011

Worth

Noting

Public offices

closed for
Fourth
The Union County Public Li-
brary will be closed on Saturday,
July 2, and Monday, July 4, in
observance of the Independence
Day holiday.
Lake Butler City Hall will also
be closed on Monday, July 4.

LB code

board meets

July 5
The Lake Butler Code Enforce-
ment Board will hold a regular
meeting on Tuesday, July 5, at
city hall. The meeting will begin
promptly at 5:30 p.m.

NRSWA to meet
The New River Solid Waste
Association Board of Direc-
tors will meet in a special board
meeting on Thursday, July 7, at 2
p.m. at the New River Regional
Landfill.

WS meets on
first Tuesday
of month
'The town council of Worthing-
ton Springs is scheduled to meet
on Tuesday, July 5, at 7:30 p.m.
Meetings are held monthly, on
the first Tuesday of every month,
at the Worthington Springs Com-'
munity Center, located on S.R.
121 in Worthington Springs.

UC Republican
Party holds
meeting
The Union County Republican
Party will hold a delegate selec-
tion caucus meeting for Presi-
dency 5 on Thursday, July 7, at
the Townsend building, located
at 410 W. Main Street in Lake
Butler. The meeting will begin
at 7 p.m.
Presidency 5 will be held Sept.
22-24 in Orlando.

July 4
celebration
planned in LB
A grand fireworks display will
cap the annual Independence
Day Celebration in Lake Butler
on Monday, July 4, at Lakeside
Park.
Sponsored and organized
by Lake Butler Rotary with
donations from area businesses
and individuals, the event
celebrates our nation's birthday.
Music, food, games, fun
runs, antique cars and a fishing
tournament are planned as an all
day family activity'.
For information or to rent a
booth contact. Maggi at 386-
496-0909. Donations toward
underwriting the cost of the event
can be sent to Lake Butler Rotary,
P.O.-Box 767, Lake Butler, FL
32656.
Lake Butler Rotary is part of
Rotary International. The local
club was chartered in 1964 aind
joins 33.000 clubs worldwide.
Rotary's motto is "'service above .
self."

People are constantly
clamoring for the joy of
life. As for me, I find the
joy of life in the hard and
cruel battle of life to
learn something is a joy
to me.
J. August Strindberg
1849-1912, Swedish
Dramatist, Novelist, Poet
***

UC 4-H'ers take a canoe trip to cooperation

4-Hers explore
Santa Fe River,
learn team
building
On June 21, 14 young people
from Hamilton and Union
counties set out on an educational
adventure on the Santa Fe River.
Traveling by canoe, the group
put in at the U.S. 27 bridge and
exited the river at Rum Island.
After going over the safety
rules, the group worked together
unloading and launching canoes
to get moving down river. Along
the way they practiced team-
building activities.The group tied
two canoes together and paddled
as one, then three, then four,
until the whole group was able to
work as a whole. Youth learned
that without working together
they would run the entire group
aground at the shoreline.
Another activity the group
experienced was trading canoes.
Youth found that there is a trick
to this activity; you must have
everyone work together making
sure the canoes are steady. The
youth were able to use patience
and balance to successfully
accomplish this task.
Along the way, youth from

SCHOOL
Continued from Page 1A

In an effort to trim as much
unnecessary spending from the
already diminished budget as
possible, the decision was made
to "shift" people around versus
hiring new, according to Super-
intendent Carlton Faulk. This
resulted in Ripplinger being pro-
moted from assistant principal to
principal. Though the position
of assistant principal has yet to
be filled, the domino effect will
result in a job being eliminated,
meaning that the position will be
filled from wjthin Union Coun-
ty.
According to Finance Direc-
tor Renae Prevatt, the district is
currently facing a budget loss of
more than $1.4 million- which
equals out to 9.43 percent. There
are many factors that play into
the budget loss, including rising
fuel costs for transportation and
energy, a decreasing tax base for
district tax revenues and health
insurance premium renewals. In
addition, the Class Size Reduc-
tion Penalty has been raised from
$3,500 to $5,000, per student,
beginning in the fall. However,
those penalties, according to
Faulk, are still cheaper than hir-
ing another teacher.
Another change in the district
came on June 22, when Gov.
Rick Scott appointed Rebekah
"Becky" Raulerson, 35, as the
newest member of the Union
County School Board. Rauler-
son, a research coordinator for
the Center for Public Issues Edu-
cation in Agriculture and Natural
Resources, was appointed as the
District 4 representative, a term
vacated by the untimely death of
Sandra Floyd.
Raulerson received a bache-
lor's degree in agricultural com-
munication with a minor in food
and resource economics from the
-University of Florida. She also
received a master's degree in
agricultural education, also from
UF.
Raulerson spent nearly two
years as an English teacher at
Union County High School, and
currently teaches undergradu-
ate courses at UF. She was rec-
ognized as a 2010 National Ag
in the Classroom conference
scholarship recipient by the
American Farm Bureau Foun-
dation. Raulerson contributed to
research published in the Journal
of Applied Communication and
collaborated on a USDA grant
project which received national
recognition through published
papers and presentations.

both counties
were able to
take note of
the effects of
the drought.
They were
able to see
how the low
water level
affects marine
life and
wildlife. Some
of the youth
commented
about the
pungentsmells
of the river
arid others
complained
about the
amount of
grass and
slime that
made paddling
harder.
Youth and
volunteers
alike enjoyed
the day, not

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Enjoying a relaxing trip down the Santa Fe River are Brooke Waters (left) and Timber Underhill (right).
The trip was one of many excursions involved with the Union County 4-H summer program.

only seeing and listening but also
learning about the natural world.
Youth in attendance included,
from Union County: Timber
Underhill, Lane Underhill,
Brooke Waters, Noah Tallman,
John Grant Tallman, Noah

Raulerson said, "I want my
classroom teaching experience
and my work at the University
of Florida to add another per-
spective to the board member
team. You gain a whole new
appreciation for what it's like to
work with someone else's child

and the responsibility that comes
with that when you've taught'in a
classroom."
Raulerson, a wife of 13 years
and mother of two, will began
her term in late June and will re-
main on the board until the term
ends in November of 2012.

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A New Beginning
Many people want to get a fresh start on life. Many
carry with them guilt from sin and long to be set
free. There is a way to get a new beginning. Paul
says, "If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation" (2
Cor. 5:17). The way to get a fresh start on life is to
get into Christ and the Bible is very clear on how one
gets into Christ. "For as many of you as were
baptized into Christ have put on Christ" (Gal. 3:27).
What about you? Are you ready to put to death
the old man of sin and put on the new man of
righteousness in the waters of baptism? It is in the
waters of baptism that one is put "into Christ" and
rises to "walk in newness of life" (Rom. 6:3-4).
If you want to get a fresh start on life and study
more about what the Bible says on baptism and
other topics, feel free to contact or visit us.
Danville Church of Christ
8704 SW SR 121, Lake Butler, FL
Phone # 386-496-3880
Bible Study at 9:00 AM on Sun and 7:30 PM on Wed
Worship at 1 0:00 AM and 5:00 PM on Sun.

Wolfson and Jimmy Tallman.
There will be a second river
run trip planned for Sunday,
Aug. 4. For more information
about this or any other extension
program, contact your local
county extension office at 386-

"1I always admired Mrs. Floyd
and her passion for the students,
faculty and staff, and I want to
serve in this leadership role and
represent the citizens of District
4 with the same passion and
enthusiasm that she had," said
Raulerson.

496-2321.

This story was written and
submitted by Heather Futch,
Hamilton County 4-H agent, and
Colan Coody, Union County 4-H
program assistant.

A man can learn only two
ways, one by reading, and
the other by association
with smarter people.
WILL ROGERS
1879-1935, American
Humorist, Actor

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B State Bank

We will be closed on Monday, July 4th
in observance of Independence Day.

Our drive-thru services will remain
open on Saturday, July 2,
for your convenience.

The Union County Public Li-
brary, located at 250 S.E. 5*h
Ave., is taking a trip around the
globe during its summer chil-
dren's program. Recently, the li-
brary was busier than ever when
they "visited" Australia. Partici-
pants had the opportunity to play
games, listen to stories, and dec-
orate keepsake boomerangs.
This morning, June 30, at 10
a.m. the summer reading pro-

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Continued from Page 1A

call was made to the project
engineer claiming that the city
did not have the funds to pay
for the work being done. Har-
rell claims that the accusations
were unfounded and work
eventually continued.
Then, recently, again accord-
ing to Harrell, another anony-
mous call was made, this time
to the Florida Fish and Wild-
life Conservation Commission
regarding the possibility of a
rare snail living in the Santa
Fe River in the vicinity of the
park.
"This is the reason," said
Harrell, "the boat ramp has
been closed to the public."
Harrell said, "This has been a
very long, drawn-out deal that
should not have happened."

However, upon contacting
the FWC's regional office in
Lake City, both Karen Parker,
FWC's regional public infor-
mation coordinator and local
Wildlife Officer Brett Gill had
ho knowledge of any such oc-
currence. Officer Gill stated
that the boat ramp was closed
for remodeling as far as he
knew;
. Repeated attempts to con-
tact the project manager, fqr-
mer City Council Member Jeff
Rimes, were not successful.
In addition, Harrell offered to
forward emails, originated by
Rimes, regarding the status of

gram continues as they take a trip
through Asia.
Held every Thursday through-
out the summer, programs are
open to children of all ages. Each
day will play host to a different
country with a special around-
the-world party held on the last
day, Thursday, Aug. 4. Programs
will begin at 10 a.m., sharp, so
make plans to arrive early. For
more information, please call
386-496-3432.

the boat ramp, but they were
never received.

Some have questioned
whether the boat ramp closing
has anything to do with recent
investigation regarding a
2009 audit of the city. An
independent auditor's report
of the 2008-2009 fiscal year
released in July of last year
noted numerous problems with
the town's spending practices.
Those problems included
numerous projects for which
money went to companies that
were owned by two elected
town officials who recently
resigned, Mayor John Rimes
III and his brother, Council
Member Jeff Rimes.

During the 2008-2009 fiscal
year the city was awarded $1.4
million in recreation grants
and economic development
funding from the state. Of
that, $167,685 was spent on
a dock, fishing pier and other
improvements at the town's
waterfront Chastain-Seay
Park.

When the state attorney's
office was contacted regarding
the status of the investigation,
Assistant State Attorney
Spencer Mann said, "We are
continuingtoinvestigate,obtain
additional records and talk to
potential witnesses. There's
no timeline as to when we will
complete the investigation and
make charging decisions."

RIGHTILBrady Tetstone and his father, Aaron, have fun at
the art table. ABOVE: Fifth grader Tara Holtzendorf takes
advantage of the decorate-and-take boomerang.

4 students from Union County recognized through HOSA

At a recent school board
meeting, four Union County,
High School girls were rec-
*ognized for their accomplish-
ments at the regional Health
Occupations Students of Amer-
ica (HOSA) competition held
at Gainesville High School on
Jan. 15.

Of the 11 competing students,
only four scored high enough to
qualify for state. Both Tiffany
Gaskins and Hailey McRee
won first place in the career
health- display division. Oc-
tavia Crews placed second in
the medical photography divi-
sion, and Nicole Shaw placed
second in the medical spelling
division.

BY TAMMY WILKERSON
Times Editor '
On Friday, July 22, beginning
at 8 a.m., UCHS will host its sec-
ond annual golf tournament at
Starke Golf and Country Club.
The cost of the four-man best

ball style tournament is $50 per
person or.,$180 per team,, which
will include lunch.
The event will include' door
prizes, a putting contest, skirt
tees, golf poker and awards given
for a hole in one, longest drive,
closest to pin, straightest drive

and mulligans.
" Sponsorship packages are
availableTafgifg rom-$100 to
$350. To registe'for the tourna-
ment, contact UCHS head foot-
ball coach and Athletic Director
Ronny Pruitt by phone at 386-
496-2569 or by email at pruittr@

union.kl2.fl.us.
For sponsorship information,
please cortact'Matthew Elixson
at 352-75'-8697. All sponsor-
ship and funds will go to support
the Union County middle arid
high school football and athletic
programs.

FGC begins nursing degree program

FCG to offer BS
in nursing

By TROY ROBERTS
Special to the Times

Florida Gateway College took
another step toward offering
baccalaureate programs earlier
this month when its proposal
for a bachelor of science in

State park hosts
summer events
The Florida Department of
Environmental Protection's Ste-
phen Foster Folk Culture Center
State Park, located on U.S. 41 in
White Springs, will be hosting a'
variety of interesting events this
summer.
Pottery workshops
There will be a several pot-
tery workshops offered to both
children and adults. The classes
will be held at the Craft Square
Area, located at 11016 Lillian
Saunders Dr. in White Springs.
The purpose of the workshops is
to teach several different craft-
related skills to increase interest.
Participants are welcome to take
part in a single workshop or mul-
tiple workshops.

nursing program was approved
by the Florida State Board of
Education.
The proposal will now go
before the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools for
accreditation approval. College
officials hope to begin offering
baccalaureate-level programs, in
fall of 2012.
"It's really an exciting time for
Florida Gateway College and this

The children's summer vaca-
tion program, "Play in the Clay"
classes will be today, June 23,
and again on July 7 and July 14.
-The classes,; which are $5 each,
are one hour long beginning at
* 10 a.m.
For the adults who wish to ex-
plore their craftier side this sum-

is our first step into baccalaureate
programs," said FGC President
Charles Hall. "While we've taken
this step,we'll neverforgetorstop
practicing all of the good things
that community colleges do-
providing a quality education,
tutoring and financial aid-and
all of the things that made Lake
City Community College and
now Florida Gateway College a
success."

mer, there is a beginning wheel-
throwing pottery class on Aug.
11, Aug. 18, and Aug. 25. The
class meets for three hours and
costs $85. Students will make
vessels and learn to glaze and
fire them

See FOSTER page 6A

FGC has worked for more.
than two years in its process to
offer baccalaureate programs. In
addition to the bachelor of science

in nursing, FGC is also seeking
to offer additional programs in
the future.
For more information, contact

Troy Roberts at Troy.RobertsC
fgc.edu or by calling 386-754-
4247.

Worship i /theC ouse of thte xrd...
S Somewcere this wek!

The churches and businesses listed below
urge you to attend the church of your choice!

First United Methodist
Church of Lake Butler recently
announced the appointment of
Daniel Search as its new pastor.
Search and his wife Sherry are
coming from Jacksonville where
he served as pastor at Good
Shepherd United Methodist
Church.
Pastor Search received his
bachelor's degree from Ferris
State University and served in
the automotive industry for 30
years with the last 19 employed
with Southeast Toyota.

Search graduated with a
master of divinity from Asbury
Theological Seminary this past
May before receiving his license

for ministry from the Florida
Annual Conference in June.
The Search family said they
are looking forward to meeting
the community. First United
Methodist Church of Lake Butler
Sunday school begins at 10:30

Thursday, June 30, 2011 Union County Times 5A

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Jo unctc Ties 1 wA

The First
United
Methodist
Church of
Lake Butler
recently
announced the
appointment
of Daniel
Search, shown
here with his
wife Sherry, as
its new pastor.

a.m. and worship service begins
at 11:30 a.m.
For more information, please
call the church office at 386-
496-2351 or email Pastor Search
directly at dan.search@flumc.

GCFB

celebrates 9th

homecoming
Grace Christian Fellowship
Baptist, located at 4926 S.W.
1071" Ave. in Lake Butler
will be celebrating its ninth
homecoming following the
10:30 a.m. services on Sunday,
July 10.
There will be a gospel sing
and dinner on the grounds.
Everyone is welcome to come.
For more information please
contact Pastor Terry D. Elixson
Sr. at 386-496-2859 or visit
the church's website at www.
gcfbc.org.

Vacation Bible

school planned
Old Providence Baptist
Church, located at 9316 N.W.
C.R. 245, will be hosting a
"Panda-mania" vacation Bible
school from July 17-22. Food
and fellowship will begin at 6
p.m. and Christ-centered fun
will begin at 7 p.m., nightly.
For more information, please
call 386-755-1648.

Gospel sing

planned July 9
First United Methodist, in
fellowship with New Jerusalem

Church, will be hosting an old-
fashioned gospel sing on Satur-
day, July 9, beginning at 6 p.m.
The church is located on S.R.
121 in Worthington Springs.
Entertainment will be pro-
vided by the Sonshine Singers
and refreshments will follow.
For more information, includ-
ing directions, please call 386-
496-1461.

The Union County Times runs
announcements of your church's
special events free of charge.
Call 386-496-2261 or e-mail to
uctimes@windstream.net.

Readers honored at LBMS

BY TAMMY WILKERSON
Times Editor

Ten students at Lake Butler Middle
School were recently-recognized for having
the most Accelerated Reader (AR) points
in their school. As a reward, City Manager
Dave Mecusker presented each grade level
with a "Key to the City" which will be dis-
played in the library for future generations
to enjoy.
Recognized were Justin Schaeffer, Ty
Adkins, Madison Ellis, Josh Ruby, Triston
Kitzman, Brittany Handley, Selena Chavar-
ria, Taylor Rowell, Chase Wilkerson and
Travis Kitzman. Their scores ranged from
300 points to over 800 points.

The Accelerated Reader program is a
curriculum-based assessment tool that pro-
vides teachers the ability to monitor both
the quantity and quality of reading practice
engaged in by their students. Students ad-
minister comprehension tests themselves,
and the system is intended specifically to
have strong formative effects on subsequent
learning.
Each student is assigned a goal each se-
mester. However, many students exceed
their initial goals as did these 10 individu-
als.
Lake Butler Middle's School's reading
theme this year was "Reading-Food for

TAX DEED #63-2011-TD-0001
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
Fermon Jones, the holder of the
following certificate has filed said
certificate for a tax deed to be issued
thereon. The certificate number and
year of issuance, the description of
the property, and the names in which
it was assessed are as follows:
CERTIFICATE #: 66
YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2004
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
12-06-18-00-000-0070-0. '
SW /4 of 'NW '%' ofSection 12,
Township 6 South, Range 18 East,
Union County, Florida. LESS AND
EXCEPT lands described in Official
Records Book 64, Page 484, Official
Records Book 67, Page 450, Official
Records Book 68, Page 39, Official
Records Book 68, Page 40, Official
Records Book 77, Page 121, Official
Records Book 90, Page 401 and
Official Records Book 154, Page
282, all of the public records of Union
County, Florida.
NAME IN WHICH ASSESSED:
Jers Jones
Said property being in the County.
of Union, State of Florida. Unless,
such certificate shall be redeemed
according to the law the property
described in such certificate will
be sold to the highest bidder in the
Courthouse lobby at 11 a.m., the 7th
day of July, 2011.
Dated this 2rd day of June 2011.
Regina H. Parrish
Clerk of Circuit Court
Union County, Florida
6/9 4tchg 6/30-UCT
TAX DEED # 63-2011-TD-0002
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
Edward Sierra the holders) of the
following certificate has filed said
certificate for a tax deed to be issued
thereon. The certificate number and
.year of issuance, the description of
the property, and the names in which
it was assessed are as follows:
CERTIFICATE #: 381
YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2009
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
17-05-21-00-000-0430-0
A parcel of land lying, being situate
in the Southeast 14 of Northwest /4 of
Section 17, Township 5 South, Range
21 East, Union County, Florida, more
particularly described as follows:
COMMENCE at the Northwest corner
Af said Southeast 14 of Northwest
/4 of Section 17, and run South 01
degree 39 minutes,35 seconds East,
along the West line of said Southeast
A of Northwest /4 of Section 17,
i distance of 1332.41 feet to the
southwest corner of said Southeast A4
)f Northwest 4 of Section 17; thence
un North-88 degrees 54 minutes 46
secondss East along the South line
>f said Southeast /4 of Northwest /4
>f Section 17, a distance of 552.18
eet to the POINT OF BEGINNING
if the hereinafter described parcel of
and: Thence run North 00 degrees
i7 minutes 18 seconds West a
distance of 628.40 feet; thence run
:orth 88 degrees 54 minutes 46
seconds East a distance of 346.59
: set; thence run South 00 degrees 57
minutes 18 seconds East a distance
S 628.40 feet to the intersection with
aid South line of Southeast /4 of
northwest 4 of Section 17; thence
in South 88 degrees 54 minutes 46
3conds West, along said South line
Southeast /4 of Northwest 4 of
action 17, a distance of 346.59 feet
the Point of Beginning.
AME IN WHICHASSESSED: James
Simeus and Ketsia Simeus
- aid property being in the County
Union, State of Florida. Unless
ich certificate shall be redeemed
wording to the law the property
ascribed in such certificate will
e sold to the highest bidder in the
courthouse lobby at 11:00 A.M., the
4th day of July, 2011.
lated this 7th day of June, 2011.
Regina H. Parrish

Clerk of Circuit Court
Union County, Florida
6/16 4tchg 7/7-UCT
N THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
8T JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
UNION COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO.
632010CA000124CAXXXX
FORECLOSURE ADVISORS, LLC
Plaintiff,
vs.
DELORES V. JACKSON A/K/A
DELORES V. HARRIS; JOHN C.
HARRIS; APOSTOLIC-PROPHETIC
MINIlISTRIES OF TRUE WAY. BIBLE
DELIVERANCE CHURCH, INC.;
TERRY J. TURNER; UNKNOWN
PERSONS) IN POSSESSION OF
THE SUBJECT PROPERTY;
Defendants.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant
to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure
dated June 16, 2011, and entered in
Case No. 632010000124C/AXXXX,
of the Circuit Court of the 8'" Judicial
Circuit in and for UNION County,
Florida. FORECLOSUREADVISORS,
LLC is Plaintiff and DELORES V.
JACKSON A/K/A DELORES V.
HARRIS; JOHN C. HARRIS; TERRY
J.TURNER; UNKNOWN PERSONS)
IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT
PROPERTY; APOSTOLIC-
PROPHETIC MINISTRIES OF
TRUE WAY BIBLE DELIVERANCE
CHURCH, INC.; are defendants. I will
sell to the highest and best bidder for
cash at THE FRONT LOBBY OF THE
COURTHOUSE AT 55 WEST MAIN
STREET, LAKE BUTLER, IN UNION
COUNTY, FLORIDA, at 11:00 a.m. on
the 28"h day of July, 2011, the following
described property as set forth in said
Final Judgment, to wit:
LOT 15AND23, SANTA FE HILLS, AS
PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED
IN THE PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 28,
PUBLIC RECORDS OF UNION
COUNTY, FLORIDA. TOGETHER
WITH 1987 BRIDGIDAIRE MOBILE
HOME VIN#GB1S20091A AND
GB1S20091B. RP TAG NO. 407422
AND fIP TAG NO. 407577.
A person claiming an interest in the
surplus from the sale, if any, other
than the property owner as of the
date of the lis pendens must file a
claim within 60 days after the sale.
Dated this 20'" day of June, 2011.
REGINAA. PARRISH
As Clerk of said Court
By: Crystal Norman
As Deputy Clerk
In accordance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act, if you are a
person with a disability who.needs any
accommodation in order to participate
in this proceeding, you are entitled, at
no cost to you, to provisions of certain
assistance. Please contact the Court
Administrator at 55 West Main Street,
Rm 103, Lake Butler, FL32054, Phone
No. 352-374-3648 within 2 working
days of your receipt of this notice or
pleading; if you are hearing impaired,
call 1-800-955-8771 (TDD); if you'are
voice impaired, call 1-800-995-8770
(V) (Via Florida Relay Services).
Kahane & Associates, P.A.
8201 Peters Road, Ste. 3000
Plantation, FL 33324
6/23 2tchg 6/30-UCT
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, EIGHTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
UNION COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 63-2011-CA-15
JAMES E. WHITEHEAD and SUE R.
WHITEHEAD,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
WILLIAM E. WOODINGTON,
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
BASS & HIGGINBOTHAM, LTD and
CAPITAL CITY BANK,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS GIVEN that pursuant to a
Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated
June 8, 2011 in the above-styled
cause, I will sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash at the front door
of the Union County Courthouse,
Lake Butler, Florida at 11:00 a.m. on
Thursday, July 14, 2011, the following
described property:
Certain parcel of land lying and being
in the County of Union in the State of
Florida, and being more particularly
described as follows: BEGINNING in

the Eastern line of the tract conveyed
to Ida Parrish by deed recorded
in Book 7, page 50, in the public
records of Union County, Florida,
at a point located approximately
330 feet South along said line from
the Northeastern corner of said Ida
Parrish tract, which point of beginning
is also the Northeast corner of what is
generally known as Parcel 23, which
was conveyed on or before March 28,
1945, to the United States of America;
thence Northerly, along the Eastern
line of said Ida Parrish tract, 165 feet,
more or less, to a point half way from
the beginning point described herein,
to the Northeast corner of said Ida
Parrish tract; thence Westerly along a
line which is parallel to the Northerly
line of said Ida Parrish tract, to the
Southeastern line of Highway 121,
heretofore known as State Road No.
49; thence Southwesterly, along the
Southeastern line of said Highway
121., to the Northwest corner of said
USA Parcel 23; thence Easterly
along the Northern line of said USA
Parcel 23 to the Point of Beginning.
Containing 4 acres more or less.
Any person claiming an interest in
the surplus from the sale, if any, other
than the property owner as of the date
of the Lis Pendens must file a claim
within 60 days after the sale.
Dated this 8" day of June, 2011.
REGINA'H. PARRISH
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Crystal Norman
Deputy Clerk
6/23'2tchg 6/30-UCT,
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, EIGHTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
UNION COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 63-2011-CA-14
JAMES E. WHITEHEAD and SUE R,
WHITEHEAD,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
WILLIAM E. WOODINGTON,
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
BASS & HIGGINBOTHAM, LTD and
CAPITAL CITY BANK,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS GIVEN that pursuant to a
Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated
June 8, 2011 in the above-styled
cause, I will sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash at the front door
of the Union County Courthouse,
Lake Butler, Florida at 11:00 a.m. on
Thursday, July 14, 2011, the following
described property:
Parcel No. 1
A parcel of land situated in the
Southwest /4 of Section 28, Township
6 South, Range 19 East, Union
County, Florida; said parcel being
more particularly described as
follows:
Commence at the Northwest corner of
the Southwest Quarter (SW/4) of said
Section 28 and run South 00 degrees
55 minutes 00 seconds West along
the West line of Section 28 a distance
of 196.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence
run North 87 degrees 40 minutes 08
seconds East 17.87 feet to an iron pipe
and the Point of Beginning; thence
run South 02 degrees 48 minutes 45
seconds West, 161.01 feet to an iron
pipe; thence run North 86 degrees 22
minutes 30 seconds East, 281.9 feet
to an iron pipe and the Westerly right
of way line of State Road No. 121
(formerly State Road No. 23); thence
run North 03 degrees 37 minutes 30
seconds West along said right of way
line 160.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence
run South 86 degrees 22 minutes 30
seconds West, 263.84 feet to an iron
pipe and the Point of Beginning.
Parcel No. 2:
A parcel of land situated in the
Southwest Quarter of .Section 28,
Township 6 South, Range 19 East
and in the Southeast Quarter of
Section 29, Township 6 South, Range
19 East, Union County, Florida,
said parcel being more particularly
described as follows:
Commence at the Northwest corner
of the Southwest 1/4 of said Section 28
apd run South 00 degrees 55 minutes
00 seconds West along the West
line of said Section 28 a distance of
196.00 feet to an iron pipe and the
Point of Beginning; thence run North
87 degrees 40 minutes 08 seconds
East, 17.87 feet to an iron pipe; thence
run South 02 degrees 48 minutes 45
seconds West, 161.01 feet to an iron
pipe; thence run North 85 degrees 28

minutes 24 seconds West, 12.51 feet
to an iron pipe and the West line of
said Section 28, thence run North 89
degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds West,
12.50 feet to an iron pipe; thence run
North 00 degrees 55 minutes 00
seconds East, 160.00 feet to an iron
pipe; thence run South 89 degrees 10
minutes 00 seconds East, 12.50 feet
to the Point of Beginning.
Parcel No. 3:
A parcel of land situated in the
Southeast A of Section 29, Township
6 South, Range 19 East, Union
County, Florida; said parcel being
more particularly described as
follows:
Commence at the Northeast corner of
the Southeast 4 of said Section 29
and run South 00 degrees 55 minutes
00 seconds West along the East line
of said Section 29 a distance of 196.00
feet to an iron pipe; thence run North
89 degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds
West, 12.50 feet to an iron pipe and
the Point of Beginning; thence run
North 89 degrees, 10 minutes 00,
seconds West 200.00 feet to an iron
pipe; thence run South 00 degrees 55
minutes 00 seconds West, 160.00 feet
to an iron pipe; thence run South 89
degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds East,
200.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence
run North 00 degrees 55 minutes 00
seconds East, 160.00 feet to an iron
pipe and the Point of Beginning.
Parcel No. 4:
A parcel of land situated in the
Southeast % of Section 29, Township
6 South, Range 19 East, Union
County, Florida;* said parcel being
more particularly described as
follows:
Commence at the Northeast corner of
the Southeast 1/ of said Section 29
and run South 00 degrees 55 minutes
00 seconds West along the East line
of said Section 29 a distance of 196.00
feet to an iron pipe; thence run North
89 degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds
West, 12.50 feet to an iron pipe and
the Point of Beginning; thence run
North 89 degrees 10 minutes 00
seconds West, 200.00 feet to an iron
pipe; thence run North 00 degrees 55
minutes 00 seconds East, 34.55 feet
to an iron pipe; thence run South 89
degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds East,
200.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence
runSouth 00 degrees 55 minutes 00
seconds West, 34.55 feet to an iron
pipe and the Point of Beginning.
Any person claiming an interest in
the surplus from the sale, if any, other
than the property owner as of the date
of the Lis Pendens must file a claim
within 60 days after the sale.
Dated this 8'h day of June, 2011.
REGINA H. PARRISH
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Crystal Norman
Deputy Clerk
6/23 2tchg 6/30-UCT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
CDBG GRANT ADMINISTRATION
RFP#CDBG-ADMIN-#0002//11
The City of Lake Butler, Florida, is
requesting proposals from qualified
individuals or firms to provide grant
administration services for the Small
Cities Community Development Block
Grant(CDBG) program, neighborhood
revitalization category. Interested
parties should send a FAX to the City
of Lake Butler at Fax Number: (386)
496-1588 to request a detailed copy
of the RFP. Sealed proposals must be
received by 4:00 P.M. on Thursday,
July 07, 2011. Sealed proposals
shall be mailed or delivered to the
City of Lake Butler (Attention: Cassa
Neta Herndon, Purchasing) at 200
Southwest 1st Street Lake Butler, Fl.
32054. The City reserves the right
to reject any and all bids in its sole
discretion.
6/23 3tchg 7/7-UCT
PUBLIC NOTICE
Suwannee River Economic Council,
Inc. is seeking Licensed Residential
Insulation Contractors to perform
various techniques of insulating
Mobile Homes and Site Built Homes
for the Agency's Weathenzation
Assistance Program in Bradford,
Columbia, Dixie. Gilchrist. Hamilton,
Lafayette. Madison. Suwannee. Taylor
and Union Counties Contractors
are required to know Installation
procedures for Dense Packing
Crawlspace/Underbelly applications
in addition to attic insulation. Submit

qualifications to Suwannee River
Economic Council, Inc., PO Box
70, Live Oak, FL 32064. For more
information or questions, please
call the Weatherization/Housing
Department at 386-362-4115. Please
respond by July 22, 2011.
6/30 ltchg-UCT
TAX DEED #63-2011-TD-0003
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
John R. Davis, the holder of the
following certificate has filed said
certificate for a tax deed to be issued
thereon. The certificate number and
year of issuance, the description of
the property, and the names in which
it was assessed are as follows:
CERTIFICATE #: 221
YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2007
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
30-05-20-11-036-0071-0
South half of Lots 7 and 8, Block 36,
McKinney's Addition to the City of
Lake Butler, Florida as described in
Plat Book 1, Page 12, public records
of Union County, Florida.
NAME IN WHICH ASSESSED:
Luke Smith, Jr.
Said property being in the County
of Union, State of Florida. Unless
such certificate shall be redeemed
according to the law the property
described in such certificate will
be sold to the highest bidder in the
Courthouse lobby at 11 a.m., the 28'*
day of July, 2011.
Dated this 7T day of June 2011.
Regina H. Parrish
Clerk of Circuit.Court
Union County, Florida
Persons with disabilities requesting
reasonable accommodations to
participate in this proceeding should
contact (386) 496-3711.
6/30 4tchg 7/21-UCT
TAX DEED #63-2011-TD-0004
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
John R. Davis, the holder of the
following certificate has filed said
certificate for a tax deed to be issued
thereon. The certificate number and
year of issuance, the description of
the property, and the names in which
it was assessed are as follows:
CERTIFICATE #: 38
YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2006
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
10-06-18-00-000-0037-0
1/ of an acre in Southwest corner
of Southeast Quarter of Northwest
Quarter of Section Ten (10), Township
Six (6) South, Range Eighteen (18)
East.
NAME IN WHICH ASSESSED:
Jers Jones
Said property being in the County
of Union, State of Florida. Unless
such certificate shall be redeemed
according to the law the property
described in such certificate- will
be sold to the highest bidder in the
Courthouse lobby at 11 a.m., the 28th
day of July, 2011.
Dated this23"' day of June 2011.
Regina H. Parrish
Clerk of Circuit Court
Union County, Florida
Persons with disabilities requesting
reasonable accommodations to
participate in this proceeding should
contact (386) 496-3711.
6/30 4tchg 7/21-UCT
TAX DEED #63-2011-TD-0005
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
John R. Davis, the holder of the
following certificate has filed said
certificate for a tax deed to be issued
thereon. The certificate number and
year of issuance, the description of
the property, and the names in which
it was assessed are as follows:
CERTIFICATE #: 206
YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2007
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
23-05-20-00-000-0270-0
A parcel of land lying in Section 23,
Township 5 South, Range 20 East,
Union County, Florida; said parcel
being more particularly described as
follows:
Commence at a set V2" inch iron
rod located at the intersection of
the Northerly right of way line of
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad (a
100.0' R/W now abandoned). with

the West line of the Northeast % of
Southwest /4 of Section 23 and run
North 0105'14" West, along the West
line of said Northeast % of Southwest
14, for a distance of 420.00 feet to
a set 1/2" inch rod; thence run North
5949'15" East, parallel with last
said Northerly right of way line of
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, for a
distance of 1145.07 feet to a found
2" inch iron rod pipe located at the
Southwest corner of those certain
lands as presently occupied by
Marshall F. Croy (hereinafter referred
to as "said lands"), for the Point of
Beginning. From Point of Beginning
thus described, continue North
59049'15" East, along the South
line of said lands and parallel with
last said Northerly right of way line
of Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, for
a distance of 210.00 feet to a found
2" iron pipe located at the Southeast
corner of said lands; thence run North
0111'37" West, along the East line of
said lands, for a distance of 209.78
feet to a found 2" inch iron pipe
located at the Northeast corner of said
lands; thence run South 59049'15"
West, along the North line of said
lands and parallel with said Northerly
right of way line of Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad, for a distance of 210.00 feet
to a found 2" inch iron pipe located
at the Northwest corner of said lands;
thence run South 01*11'37" East,
along the West line of said lands, for a
distance of 209.78 feet to the Point of
Beginning. Excepting therefrom any
portion thereof lying within the right of
way of county graded road.
Together with that certain mobile home
underVIN No. FLHMLCY144919626A,
Title No. 80312764 and VIN No.
FLHMLCY144919626B, Title No.
80312806
NAME IN WHICH ASSESSED:
St. Claire Sefcik, Jr.
Said property being in the County
of Union, State of Florida. Unless
such certificate shall be redeemed
according to the law the property
described in such certificate will
be sold to the highest bidder in the
' Courthouse lobby at 11 a.m., the 28th
day of July, 2011.
Dated this 23rd day of June 2011.
Regina H. Parrish
Clerk of Circuit Court
Union County, Florida
Persons with disabilities requesting
reasonable accommodations to
participate in this proceeding should
contact (386) 496-3711.
6/30 4tchg 7/21-UCT
NOTICE
Invitation for Bids (IFB)
Bid #11-03
Cell 6 Expansion Gravel for Landfill
Construction
The New River Solid Waste
Association (NRSWA) is extending an
invitation for bids to furnish and deliver
gravel for the construction of the New
iver Regional Landfill (NRRL) Cell
6 Expansion. The successful Bidder
will be responsible for furnishing and
delivering to NRRL 1,700 cubic yards
(CY) of Leachate Collection Trench
Gravel and 950 CY of Gas Collection
Well Gravel in accordance with the
specifications provided with the
Invitation for Bids.
NRRL is located 2.5 miles north of
Raiford, FL on State Road 121 in
Union County, FL. Bid packages and
other information will be available
for pick up at the Administration
Office at NRSWA, 24276 NE 157"
Street, Raiford, FL 32083 beginning
Thursday, June 30, 2011. All bids
must be submitted on the Bid Form
provided. Completed bids are to be
mailed to New River Solid Waste
Association, P.O. Box 647, Raiford,
FL 32083 or delivered to the NRSWA
Administration Office. After the IFB
opening, the bids will be examined
for completeness and preserved in
the custody of the Executive Director.
NRSWA Purchasing Policy will be
'ensued. All bids received after the
specified time and date will not be
considered. Contact the NRSWA
office at 386-431-1000 for questions
concerning the bid packages. The
DEADLINE for submittal irr response
to the above IFB is Wednesday,
July 6. 2011. 2:00 p.m. All bids will
be opened and read publicly at this
time.
S6/30 ltchg-UCT

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6A Union County Times Thursday, June 30, 2011

Giant food drive stocks shelves at UC Food Pantry

BY TAMMY WILKERSON
Times Editor

The organizers of the Union
County Food Pantry (UCFP), lo-
cated across from Dollar General
in Lake Butler, said they would
like to thank the Union County
High School and Lake Butler
Middle School football programs
and coaching staffs, as well as
the entire community for the do-
nations of nonperishable items
that were recently received.
The donations were made as
a result of two local food drives
that were held during the UCHS
and LBMS spring football games
in the month of May. In lieu of
an admission fee, guests were
asked to bring three nonperish-
able canned items.
The items were then divided
between the tornado victims of
Alabama and the Union County
Food Pantry.

UCHS varsity football coach
Ronnie Pruitt created a leadership
team for his players and required
them to perform at least two com-
munity service acts. Completely
on their own, the team chose to
host the food drives. The leader-
ship team is comprised of Carl
Alexander, Austin Dukes, Ca-
leb Dukes, Geordyn Green, Ka-
leb Green, Austin Harden, Cory
Houck, Andrew Jones, Chandler
Mann, Raymond Randolph and
Kevin Thornton.
"It's been a long time since we
had a donation this big," UCFP
Director John Johnson said. "We
really need to thank everyone
that helped out."
Donations are still being ac-
cepted. Items may be dropped off
at various locations throughout
the city as well as at the UCFP or
the Union County Times office.

The Union
County '
Food Pantry
organizers
said they
would like
to thank the
UCHS and
LBMS football
programs
and coaches,
as well as
the entire
community
for the huge
donation of
non-perishable:
items that
was recently
received.
There were
so many cans
that they ran
out of shelf
space.

LBES to host special VPK program for education cooperative

BY TAMMY WILKERSON
Times Editor

Lake Butler Elementary
School was recently named a
model demonstration site for the
Northeast Florida Educational
Consortium's (NEFEC's)
preschool and Florida's VPK
classrooms.
In the fall of 2007, NEFEC
was awarded $4 million from
the Department of Education's
Early Reading First program to
develop preschool Classrooms of
Excellence in four rural member
districts: Union. Columbia, Dixie
and Putnam.

NEFEC Early Reading
First Project, called REACH
II, which stands for Raising
Expectations for All Children,
provided four years of intensive.
ongoing, scientifically based
professional development for
preschool teachers in these
districts. Fourteen teachers, four
literacy coaches, and 250-plus
children per year benefitedJro'n

this professional development
project. These centers now serve
as model demonstration sites for
NEFEC preschool programs and
Florida's VPK classrooms.
The goal of REACH 11 was
to increase preschool teachers'
knowledge of scientifically
based early literacy research
and improve children's skills
in oral language, phonological
awareness, print and alphabet
knowledge, and motivation to
learn to read, and provide targeted
intervention when needed to
support a successful transition
into elementary reading programs
based on scientific research.
Through the work of REACH II1
and dedicated preschool teachers,
student achievement increased in
both VPK and ESE classrooms
with more than 85 percent of the
students exceeding established
preschool literacy benchmarks
for kindergarten readiness.
"The 'teachers and assistants
have worked really hard and made
great gains both professionally
and personally during the last
fours years and they have the

Pre-K literacy coach. "I am proud. growth that each of them have the knowledge they have gained
of their accomplishments and the r' ade. T -ie i.ll A ntinueL t 'use to better help their children!"
',' -"-... . L' .'..:. :i'. .-. ,, -.^

Welch earns award

BY TAMMY WILKERSON
Times Editor

Linda Welch, of the Suwannee
River Water Management District
(SRWMD),was recently honored
for 10- years of outstanding
service. District Mission Support
Director Melanie Roberts and
Governing Board Chairman Don
Quincey congratulated Welch at
a governing board meeting on
June 14.
Welch joined the district
in June 2001, working in the
environmental resource permit
program and later in the water
use permit program within
the department of resource
management. She was also
involved in rule development
and assisted with the adoption

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the Mind and Eating-Food for
the Body." For this reason, the
top student in each grade" level,
fifth through eighth, was award-
ed a special donated prize, and
two additional students, who met
their point goal each nine weeks,
were drawn at random to receive
a Subway gift card.
In eighth grade, Travis
Kitzman received a $50 savings
bond courtesy of Mercantile
Bank. Justin Shaeffer and Ty
Adkins both received the Sub-
way gift card.
In seventh grade, Jeffrey
LaPointe received a reading
chair donated by Badcock Fur-
niture and a 1,000-point Jacque
Husted Medal. Ryan Neumann
and Madison Worth received the
Subway gift card.
In sixth grade, D'Marai John-
son received a $50 savings bond
courtesy of Community State
Bank. Jonathan Stewart and Seth
Hendricks received the gift card.
In fifth grade, Griffin Whiteley
received a $25 check courtesy of
Crawford's Meats, while Daw-
son Johns and Rachel Williams
received the Subway gift cards.

of the water use rules that were
updated in 2010.
She currently works within the
department of mission support
where she serves as the-district's
rules and contracts coordinator,
as well as the governing board
coordinator.

FOSTER
Continued from Page 4A

To register for any of the pot-
tery classes, please call the Craft
Square Gift Shop at 386-397-
1920 or visit www.stephenfos-
terCSO.org.

Coffee house event
The Stephen Foster coffee
house event invites folks onstage,
at the park's auditorium, for 10
minutes, to sing, play a musical
instrument, read some original
poetry or tell a story. Held on
Saturday, July 2, from 7-9 p.m.,
artists are requested to arrive at
least 10 minutes early for sign up
and are asked to perform mate-
rial suitable for all ages.

* Tax Filing
* Tax Planning
* Accounting

The event, held in Stephen
Foster Folk Culture Center State
Park, is free and seating tends to
fill up quickly. Available for pur-
chase will be potluck'goodies and
sweets provided by volunteers.
For more information regarding
volunteering, please contact Park
Ranger Larry Hoover at 386-
397-2733.

'Dog Days' of Summer
On Saturday, July 9, from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m., the Stephen Foster
Folk Culture Center will host the
Dog Days of Summer. A variety
of "dog-friendly" special activi-
ties are planned throughout the
day, including a canine costume
and trick competition, the "Pa-
rade of Paws," presented by the
Lake City/Columbia County Hu-
mane Society, grooming special-

* Consulting
* Payroll
* Business Startup

ists, Don Williams Photography
sessions, K-9 cops demonstra-
tions, Terminal Velocity Flyball
team sports events and more.
*There will be live entertain-
ment and special vendors cater-
ing specifically to "man's best
friend" such as Waggy Butts,
Bling it On, and Green Lizard
Pottery.
Admission is free to the event
with regular park admission of
$5 per carload of up to eight oc-
cupants. For additional informa-
tion, please call the Craft Square
Gift Shop at 386-397-1920.

Welch is certified as a paralegal Advanced Paralegal CertificationI
through the National Association for Contracts Administration and'
of Legal Assistants and holds an Contracts Management.

For the past 10 years, Bonnie
Plants has distributed free cab-
bage plants to third graders as a
means to engage student interest
in gardening and the environ-
ment. Cabbages are delivered to
participating students who get
their very own cabbage plant to
take care of and harvest.
Known as Bonnie Mega-Cab-
bage plants, the plants produce
oversized heads, making the
growing process even more ex-
citing for kids. As part of the
program, Bonnie Plants gives a
$1,000 award to the student in
each state who produces the larg-
est cabbage plant.
In an effort to encourage more
third-grade participation at Lake
Butler Elementary School, sev-
eral members of the community
donated money for local cash

Dog wash and
BBQ fundraiser
Amazing Acres, in cooperation
with Family Dollar of Lake
Butler, will be hosting the first
annual dog wash and barbecue
fundraiser on Saturday, July 2.
The event will be held in the
parking lot of the Family Dollar,
located at 675 W. Main St.,
beginning at 9 a.m.
For the cost of $5, participants
can bring their dogs to be bathed
while they wait. For the cost of
$6, participants may purchase

awards. At the end of the program
on June 6, one student from each
third-grade class was awarded a
monetary prize based on his or
her cabbage's final weight.
The overall winner, Haylee
Miller, walked away with the top
prize, $35, for her 25-pound cab-
bage head. Miller's statistics will
be entered online for a chance to
compete for the national winner.
Additional winners, receiving
$25 each, were Kendahl Green,
Madison Douglas, Kandace
Moppert, Haylee Miller, Phon-
teria Brown, Ashton Douglass,
Adena Crumitie, Hunter Gil-
land, Courtney Cremeans, Avery
Griffis and Ciara Manning.
Monetary donations were
made by Alvin and Geraldine
Griffis, Curtis Clyatt, Ellery
Griffis, Katherine Griffis, Lannie
and Lynn Bishop, and the Lake
Butler Farm Center.

their choice of barbecue meats
such as pulled pork, chicken legs
or breast, along with potato salad,
baked beans, bread and a drink.
All funds collected benefit
Amazing Acres, a nonprofit
organization. Amazing Acres
uses animals as a teaching
and therapeutic experience for
the physically and mentally
challenged.
For more information, or to
make a donation, please call
Kristie Ward, Amazing Acres
program director, at 386-623-
1527.

Recognized at a recent UC School Board meeting for
35 years of service were Eugene Dukes and Nancy
Touchstone. Not pictured was Diane Saunders.

Recognized at a recent UC School Board meeting by
Superintendent Carlton Faulk (left) for 30 years of -
service was Lee Hughes;

Recognized at a recent UC School Board meeting for 25
years of service were Crystal Swilley and Kim Thomas.
Not pictured was Bill Cross.

SOCIALS
OBITUARIES
S EDITORIAL
NEWS FROM BRADFORD COUNTY, UNION COUNTY AND THE LAKE REGION

Irish coach helps kids brush up on soccer skills at camp

* BY CLIFF SMELLEY
Regional News/Sports Editor
Joe Farragher is teaching
football. The children are
learning soccer.
Two different ways of
describing the same game
point out the cultural

djikcri, c between children
in Keystone Heights and a man
from Ireland, but in the end, all
involved had a fun week
during a Challenger Sports
British soccer camp.
Farragher, who is in his
second year of working with

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Alexis Maradiaga (left) attempts to get a shot on goal
before Sutherlyn Adams steals the ball.

Challenger Sports in teaching
soccer skills to American
children during the summer,
said there have been a few
interesting conversations with
his Keystone campers-
children ranging in age from 6
to 9. He says "bib" to refer to a
uniform top, and the kids have
no idea what he's talking
about. He says "rubbish," they
say "trash." He says "pitch,"
they say "field."
Then, of course, there is the
ball itself.
"It's our football, but for
them it's soccer," Farragher
said. "If I say go get the
football, they want to come in
with an American football."
Though this is just his
second year of working U.S.
youth camps for Challenger
Sports, Farragher. is no
stranger to the sport. The 21-
year-old said he has probably
been playing for 18 years. He
has also coached for
approximately five years back
home in Ireland.
For his second summer in
the U.S., Farragher has been
experiencing temperatures.
probably more than 30 degrees
higher than what they have
been in Ireland. That's fine,
though. The Florida weather
was what he wanted.
"Last year, I worked in the
South Carolina region,"
Farragher said. "This year, I
fancied a bit more sun, so I got
to move down to Florida."

Logan Spence tries to score a goal against camp coach Joe Farragher.

Baby survives June 21 crash

BY MARK CRAWFORD
Telegraph Editor
A crash last Tuesday night
claimed the life of a Lawtey
man, but an infant ,in the
vehicle survived.
According to the report from
the Florida Highway Patrol,
43-year-old David Lonnie
Hamilton of Lawtey was
driving west on Normandy
Boulevard in Duval County
around 7:30 p.m. on June 21,
west of Normandy Acres
Drive.
Hamilton reportedly crossed
the eastbound lane of
Normandy and left the
roadway, traveling'*onto the
left grass shoulder. The
vehicle, a 1997 Chevy truck,
continued west across the
shoulder, crossing a shallow
ditch and running into a
wooded area where it
overturned and came to a rest
on its roof.
Hamilton did not survive the

crash, but the 9-month-old
child traveling with him, India
Riley Davis, was transported
to Shands Jacksonville with
only minor injuries. The girl
was his niece.

Hamilton was wearing his
seat belt, and the child was
strapped into a car seat.
.The cause of the accident
was still under investigation as
of press time.

Joe Farragher looks on
in the background as
Jimmy Callahan
participates in a drill.

LEGALS

PUBLIC NOTICE
1he Bradford County Commission
Meeting for July 4, 2011 will be
cancelled due to the Independence
Day holiday. The next:scheduled
Commission Meeting will be July
21, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.
6/30 ltchg-B-sect

Farragher worked a camp in
Cocoa Beach the eek prior 10
going to ke\st'rne. After
Ke. st_.ne. he "ent io "ork a
camp outside ,:iof Orlando.
This \ear's camp in
ke\sione dre%% 10 children,
Shilch Ke\ tone south Soccer
president Tre'or \\ajers said is
usually the a' erage e' er\ ear.
"\\e ir- to do it right after

Alex White
bounces the
ball off of his
knee with some
assistance from
coach Joe
Farragher.

school's out. hbui a lot of
people go on % actionn"
\\ aers said
Still. alterss feels the camp
is beneficial for those children
\\ho do attend. The children
get a chance it, work on their
skill le el and, hopefully, as a
result, become more excited

about playing as they get older.
"I think that's the big
thing-the excitement about
playing," said Waters, who
also coaches the boys' team at
Keystone Heights High
School.
Farragher said the children
seem to enjoy shooting drills
more than anything. They get
excited-as does he-when
they put the ball into the back
ofhthe net, raising their arms in
celebration after doing so.
The camp is all about letting
the children have fun, but also
getting them to improve their
skills in the process.
. "It's all about really getting
their technique right and
getting them coordinated
between what they want to do
and what they actually do,"
Farragher said.
Farragher said he enjoys
working with the kids, but the
end of a particular camp is
always kind of sad.
"At the end of the week, you
kind of feel bad leaving them,"
Farragher said. "The next
thing, you're starting all over
again, learning people's names
and learning the region."
One thing is constant,
though. No matter where
Farragher goes in the U.S., he
will be teaching children the
sport of football, and they will
be learning the sport of soccer.

RIGHT: Alli Huston puts
herself in position to
head the ball, while
Luke Van Zant dribbles
the ball around a cone
during a drill on June
16.

RIGHT: Aislinn
Callahan and
Logan Spence
go one-on-one
to see who can
score a goal.
BELOW:
Matthew White
makes a save
in goal during a
shooting drill.

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Coach Joe Farragher (right) prepares to drop the ball for Luke Brunt, who is
practicing his kicking skills.

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BHS Class of
2001 plans
10-year reunion
The Bradford High School
Class of 2001 will hold a
reunion on Saturday, Sept. 10,
at Camp Blanding.
From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. will
be Lake Day at the picnic area
for graduates and their
families. Bring your own
drinks and food, boats and jet
skis welcome.
The formal reunion for
adults only will be from 7-11
p.m. at the officer's club at
Camp Blanding. Entertainment
will be provided, along with a
photographer, heavy finger
foods and a cash bar.
Business/casual attire is
suggested.
Cost is $50 per person or
$100 per couple if paid by July
29. After July 29, the cost is
$60 per person or $120 per
couple. The final day to pay is
Aug. 12.
Payment can be sent to:
Class of 2001 Reunion, 8949
SW 113th Ave. Lake Butler,
FL 32054. Payment must be a
money order or cashier's
check, no checks accepted.
Please. include full name and
guest name (if female include
maiden name) and include
contact information for
confirmation of payment.
Payment (including cash).
can also "be delivered to'
Georgia-Reddish at Cutt'N Up
at 525 W. Madison- St. in
Starke.
Check the Class of 2001
Facebook page for updates or
to post any questions you have.

Bradford library
to host oral
history event
The University of Florida
Samuel Proctor Oral History
Program will present a
community oral history
workshop and demonstrated
oral history interview at the
Bradford County Public
Library in Starke on Tuesday,
July 12, at 5:30 p.m.
The event will feature guest
lecturer/interviewer Mama
Weston, coordinator of the UF
Alachua County Afrian-
American History Project.
For more information,
please call 352-392-7168.

Liberty is always
dangerous, but it is the
safest thing we have.
-Harry Emerson Fosdick

Woman leads
police on
extensive chase
A routine traffic stop turned
into an extensive chase and
three crashes when Keri Doss
Smith, 45, of Starke refused to
stop her vehicle for officers.
Bradford County Sheriffs
Office Deputy Trent Page
attempted to stop a 1987
Oldsmobile on S.R. 100 near
midnight on June 24 because
the tag light was out.
According to Page's report,
Smith pulled over into the
parking lot of the Pine Level
Baptist Church, but then
accelerated and pulled back
out onto S.R. 100. She fled
from Deputy Page, forcing one
vehicle off the road in the
process. She then turned onto a
smaller road and struck the
rear of a truck that was
traveling ahead of her, causing
minor damage.
Smith allegedly continued to
flee from Deputy Page,
traveling through numerous
residential back yards, driving
at unsafe speeds and running
stop signs. While driving
through the yard of one
residence, she allegedly struck
the residence's power pole
with her car.
When BCSO Sgt. Lee
Garnto responded to assist
Deputy Page, Garnto put his
vehicle in Smith's pathway in
an attempt to stop her. She
accelerated instead'of stopping
and Garnto said he had to take
evasive action to avoid a head-
on collision. ,
Smith continued to flee the
officers, both on roadways and
through residential yards.
Deputy Page said he feared the
fleeing vehicle would seriously
hurt someone, so when Smith
slowed down to drive through
yet another residential yard, he
Struck the rear of the
Oldsmobile with the front of
his patrol car. He was able to
force the Oldsmobile into
some shrubbery in the yard
and stop it.
Smith then allegedly jumped
out and ran, forcing Deputy
Page to tackle her. He forced
her to the ground. She then
refused to place her hands
behind her back, allegedly.
continuing to jerk .and twist
and try to get away..
Sgt. Garnto used his taser
and the officers .were finally
able to handcuff Smith.
She was charged with
: having a license that had been
: expired for more than four
months. Since she had been

notified the license had been
suspended due to being
expired, she was also charged
with driving while license is
suspended or revoked. Other
charges included reckless
driving, leaving the scene of an
accident with property
damage, aggravated assault on a
law enforcement officer,
resisting an officer without
violence, and refusing to stop
when ordered to by a police
officer.
She also received traffic
citations for running stop
signs, following too closely,
having an open container of
alcohol in the vehicle, careless
driving and not wearing a
safety belt.
There was minor damage to
Deputy Page's patrol car and
to the residential power pole. It
was also discovered that the
tag on the Oldsmobile came
from a trailer that did not
belong to Smith. The vehicle
also came back registered to a
man from California. Further
charges may be pending.
Smith remained in jail as of
press time under a $19,000
bond.

Recent arrests
in Bradford,
Clay or Union
The following individuals
were arrested recently by local
law enforcement officers in
Bradford, Union or Clay
(Keystone Heights area)
counties:"
Dennis Alexander, 63, of
Keystone Heights was arrested
June 27 by Clay County
Sheriff's Office (CCSO)
deputies for burglary to a
* structure.
Dale Allen, 54, of Melrose
was arrested June 25 by Starke
Police Department (SPD)
officers for assault on a law
enforcement officer and
disorderly intoxication. Bond
was set at $3,500 and he
remained in jail as of press
time.
Raymond Alan Bagley, 19,
of Jacksonville was arrested
June 26 by SPD officers for
possession of narcotic
equipment. He was released on
June 26.
Bradley Phillip Ball, 36, of
Lawtey was arrested June 26
by Bradford County Sheriffs
Office (BCSO) deputies for
DUI. He was released on June
S26.
Dawn Bennett, 34, of
Lawtey was arrested June 25

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by CCSO deputies for retail
theft.
Richard Blanton, 39, of
Keystone Heights was arrested
June 27 by CCSO deputies for
trespassing after being warned.
Christina Diann Carswell,
22, of Starke was arrested June
23 and booked into the
Bradford County Jail on an
out-of-county warrant. Bond
was set at $2,502 and she was
released on bond June 24.
Tiffany Marie Chandler, 32,
of Jacksonville was arrested
June 24 by BCSO deputies for
violation of probation for an
original felony charge. She
was being held on no bond and
remained in jail as of press
time.
Rudolph Valentino
Coleman, 75, of Starke was
arrested June 24 by SPD
officers for two counts of sale
of marijuana and two counts of
possession of less than 20
grams of marijuana. Bond was
set at $24,000 and he was
released on bond June 24.
Mark Estin Crawford, 28, of
Lake Butler was arrested June
21 by Union County Sheriff's
Office (UCSO) Deputy David
Shane on warrants for two
counts of violation of
probation for original felony
charges. Bond' was set at
$2,000.
Tremain Cuffee, 31, of
Keystone Heights was arrested
June 24 by CCSO deputies on
a warrant for failure to appear
in court.
James Barney Dowdy, 46, of
Lake Butler was arrested June
26 by BCSO deputies for DUI.
Bond was set at $2,500 and he
was released on bond June 26.
Mindi Denise Feagin, 31, of
Hampton was arrested June 26
by SPD officers for two counts
of possession of a controlled
substance without a
prescription, one count of
possession of less than 20
grams of marijuana, driving
while license is suspended or
revoked, possession of narcotic
equipment and violation of
probation for an original
felony offense.

John Michael Griffiths, 55,
was arrested June 26 by SPD
officers for disturbing the
peace. Bond was set at $2,000
and he remained in jail as of
press time.
Alyssa Grogan, 20, of
Keystone Heights was arrested
June 27 by CCSO deputies for-
burglary of a dwelling.

Quincy Lamar Harris, 25, of
Starke was arrested June 24 by
BCSO deputies for two counts
of possession of cocaine with
intent to sell and two counts of
possession of methaqualone.
Bond was set at $100,000 and
he remained in jail as of press
time.
Nicholas Allen Janowitz, 23,
of Keystone Heights was
arrested June 24 by BCSO
deputies for failure to appear
in court for an original
misdemeanor charge and
driving without a valid driver's
license. Bond was set at
$6,000 and he remained in jail
as of press time.
Faith Ann Jewell, 38, of
Starke was.arrested June 26 by
BCSO deputies for possession
of less than 20 grams of
marijuana and possession of
narcotic equipment. She was
released June 26.
Keith Leroy Jones, 51, of
Starke was arrested June 27 by
SPD officers for driving while
license is suspended or
revoked. He was being held on
no bond and remained in jail as
of press time.
Roger Jay Marr, 48, of
Keystone Heights was arrested
June 24 by BCSO deputies for
driving while license is
suspended or revoked. Bond
was set at $500 and he was
released on June 25.
Brittany Lauria, 21, of
Keystone Heights was arrested
June 25 by CCSO deputies for
retail theft.
Chris Todd Mincey, 53, of
Gainesville was arrested June
26 by BCSO deputies for DUI
and driving while license is
suspended or revoked-habitual.
Bond was set at $3,500 and he
remained in jail as of press
time.
Curtis Leon Nelson, 24,'of
Starke was arrested June 24 by
SPD officers for possession of
less than 20 grams of
marijuana. He was released on
June 25.
George Anthony Padgett,
48, of Starke was arrested June
25 by BCSO deputies for.
battery and inmiimiiatinq_ a
witness. Bond was set at
$3,000 and he was released on

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Rex David Pinkston, 33, of
Lake Butler was arrested June
25 by BCSO deputies for
battery, felony battery and
violation of an injunction for
protection from domestic
violence. Bond was set at
$110,000 and he remained in
jail as of press time.
Geneva Bennett Prevatt, 40,
of Starke was arrested June 25
by SPD officers for
withholding court-ordered
support. She purged the charge
by .paying $2,200 and was
released on June 27.
Michael Angelo Reiter, 26,
of Starke was arrested June 23
by BCSO deputies for DUI. He
was released on June 23.

Roxanne Roberts, 24, of
Keystone Heights was arrested
June 21 by SPD officers for
driving while license is
suspended or revoked. Bond
was set at $500 and she was
released on bond June 21.
Brendon S. Ruprecht, 21, of
Keystone Heights was arrested
June 22 by BCSO deputies for
possession of more than 20
grams of marijuana. Bond was
set at $5,000 and he was
released on bond June 22.
Shawn Hardy Shepherd, 40,
of Starke was arrested June 24
by BCSO deputies for battery.
Bond was set at $2,500 and he
remained in jail as of press

Antoine Dourice Sirmbrnes,
20, of Raiford was arrested
June 21 by UCSO Capt. H.M.
Tomlinson on a warrant for
violation of probation for an
original felony charge.
Joshua Alex Sumner, 25, of
Starke was arrested June 21 by
SPD officers for two counts of
battery. He was released on
June 22 and was then arrested
again on June 24 by SPD
officers. He was charged with
two counts of sale of cocaine
and two counts of possession
of cocaine with intent to sell.
Bond was set at $100,000 and
he remained in jail as of press
time.
Justin Robert Thornton, 23,
of Gainesville was arrested
June 21 by SPD officers for
operating a motorcycle without
a license. Bond was set at
$1,000 and he was released on
bond June 25.
John Turner, 47, of
Keystone Heights was arrested
June 21 by CCSO deputies on
warrants for failure to obtain
the required permits.
Vinson O'Brian Wintons,
20, a Department of
Corrections inmate, was
charged June 22 by UCSO
Capt. Tomlinson on a warrant
for violation of probation on
an original felony charge. He
was then returned to the
custody of DOC.

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4B Telegraph, Times & Monitor B Section Thursday, June 30, 2011

Caleb Moore and
Victoria Parrish

Harold and Kay McKinley

McKinleys celebrate 65 years

On July 19, 2011, Harold and
Kay McKinley will celebrate
their 65th wedding anniversary.
They have lived in Starke for the
past 31 years. Kay is well
known for her crafts, and Harold

is retired from Dupont. They
were blessed with four daugh-
ters; Katherine, Nancy, Betty
and Laura; and five grandchil-
dren.

S. ,

James and Carrie Ritch

Ritches celebrate 60th

anniversary at Gold Head

James M. and Carrie Mae
Ritch celebrated their 60th wed-
ding anniversary on Saturday,
June 26, 2011, at the Gold Head
Branch State Park. They were
married on June 30, 1951, in

to wed in July 1
Victoria Parrish of Lake
Butler and Caleb P. Moore of
Mayo, announce their
engagement and upcoming
wedding.
Parrish is the daughter of
James and Libby Parrish of
Lake Butler. She graduated
from Union County High
School in 2011, and is
employed at Skip's Deli. She
is going to attend college in the
fall.
Moore is the son of Alisa
Moore. He is an honors
graduate of Lafayette High
School, and is employed by
WGSG radio station. He will
be going to Bible college in the
fall.
The wedding will take place
at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
in Lake City on Friday, July 1,
at 7 p.m. All friends and
family are invited to attend.

Hunter Reichert and
Amber Crawford

Crawford,

Reichert to wed

in November
Amber Crawford and Hunter
Reichert, both of Starke,
announce their engagement
and upcoming wedding.
Crawford is the daughter of
Curtis and Ronda Crawford of
Starke. She attended Santa Fe
College, and is employed by
KBR. She is a member of
Kingsley Lake Baptist Church.
Reichert is the son of Teresa
Reichert of Starke and Joe and
Tracy Reichert of Starke. He is
a graduate of Bradford High
School and is employed by
GRU. He is also a member of
Kingsley Lake Baptist Church.
The wedding will take place
on Saturday, Nov. 12, at
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June 30 at 7
Crosshorn Ministries, the
men's outdoors group open to
males of any age, will host
Bob Stanley of McRae, Ga., on
Thursday, June 30, at the
Starke Gold and Country Club
at 7 p.m.
Stanley is a lifetime
sportsman with decades of
experience hunting, fishing,
trapping and participating in
all things outdoors. He has had
some incredible adventures
and has a gift for sharing those
experiences.
The meeting will also
include snacks and drinks,
door prizes and an outdoors
devotional. You are
encouraged to bring snacks
and drinks as well.
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I had a good look at
Lawtey's new fire truck that
was delivered last week. The
department was on the street in
front of my house changing the
hoses from the old truck to the
new one. On front of the truck,
it reads, "Second to none," and
on the side it reads, "In God
we trust." When I read the
motto "In God we trust," Chief
Brown said, "Without Him, we
wouldn't have anything. We
owe it all to Him." That is
good to hear in today's world.
In some places, you can't say
that. Good job, chief.
I agreethat t he department is
second to none. I saw how
proud the men were that were
changing the hoses. They were
like kids showing off their new
bicycles at Christmas time.
When opening the driver's
door, it looked like an airplane
cockpit. Very plush. The rear
seat is just as plush where the
firemen sit. I would like to
give thanks to the department.
They volunteer their time and
believe me, since I fought fire
with the Division of Forestry, I
know that it is a very
dangerous job. Your life is in
danger when you fight with
nature. It'll turn* on you. At
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On +-i rare occasion, the town of Gainesville
has +-. chance to host Premiere Estate Buyers at
+e Courtyard. ,','e are paying local residents
this week on the spot for "er treasures," said
Jordan Parsons, a spokesperson for the event. The
main items of interest, said Parsons, are ar,,ihng
jewelry related, with gold at the $1,400 mark.
Arnther category that has recently increased
due to market highs is coins. One coin could
be '.'. :.ih hundreds or even +h.:,.,:,-,jrid- of dollars.
"Coins start to accumulate a premium when they
are dated 1964 or earlier," said Parsons. The
astonishing part about the event is-that they will
pay you on the spot. Ncthing hps to be mailed
off v.hle you are stuck waiting for a check. This
is not an appraisal event either-we are here to
purchase residents' items for a fair market value.
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Premiere is capable of paying a higher
percentage because of their vast network of
clients. It also saves on refinery charges because
of the large volumes they deal in. Smaller dealers,
in most cases, cannot pay as high of a premium.
Huge premiums can also be paid for vintage
watches. Parsons explained that;, "One time in a
show in Illinois, a customer brought in a.watch
that they had bought for a few hundred dollars
back in the severities. Turns out,; it was a rare

submariner that brought the local resident in
excess of a thousand dollars." Parsons continued
to say that Rolex, Cartier, Patek Phillipe, Hamilton
and Omega are all great brands that could bring
in a large amount of money.
The company recently purchased an old
Gibson guitar in Grand Rapids, Michigan for
$124,500. And just. last week they paid a
Huntsville, Alabama resident $15,000 for an
old Martin guitar that had been refurbished
and altered. Parsons said that most all pre-
1970 Gibson, Fender, Martin, National and
Rickenbacker guitars are valuable. They are
worth at least a couple hundred dollars and
in extreme cases, a couple hundred thousand.
Another customer ecstatic customer, exclaimed,
"It's unbeleivable, I brought in some old coins that
had been in an old cigar box for years and some
old herringbone necklaces-in less than fifteen
minutes I left with a check for $700."
Residents are encouraged- to gather up
similar-items from their lockboxes, closets, jewelry
boxes and even under the bed. Bring them into
the Premiere Estate Buyers event and cash in.
"We are fortunate to host the event here in
Gainesville," said Parsons, "-don't miss your
opportunity to cash in."

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BHS grad

Moore to

play football

at Gannon
BY CLIFF SMELLEY
Regional News/Sports Editor
Cameron Moore, did not
miss the sport of football as
soon as the 2010 season ended
for the Bradford High School
Tornadoes, but eventually, he
was .ready to once again suit
up.
"After a couple of months,
you want to get out there on
the field and play. again," the
offensive tackle said.
.Last season, however, was
Moore's last at Bradford, but
the recent graduate will get the
chance to take to the field
again after receiving a
scholarship offer from Gannon
University in Erie, Penn.
"It feels pretty good," Moore
said of his opportunity with the
Division II Golden Knights.
It was a late signing, but
things worked out for Moore
after posting information on
the Sleeper Athletes website,
which he heard about from
another Bradford High School
player.
Moore said he has no
reservations about traveling
some distance from home. It'
would've been nice to stay
close to home, he said, but he's
looking forward to the chance
to get away for a while.
"I think it's going to be one
of those life-le.arning
experiences," he said.
Moore is planning to pursue
a degree in criminal justice. He
said Gannon's criminal justice
program is one of the school's
best programs behind
engineering. The campus is
located within walking
distance of the Erie Police
Department and the Erie
County and federal
courthouses, so Gannon should
provide Moore a good
opportunity for internships and
work experience. *
"It's a pretty good fit for
me." he said.
Bradford hed d coach )erek
Chipoletti said Moore will
have no trouble with his
academics. He's a "real smart
guy" who will find it easy to
adapt. Chipoletti said.
"He's going to be able to
pick up the playbook and do
well in school," Chipoletti
said.
Moore said Gannon's
offense is pretty much the
same as the spread offense
Chipoletti instilled at Bradford,
so that should make the
transition easier. Still, Moore
admitted he needs to continue
to work on improving his pass
blocking-something he didn't
do a whole lot of in high
school until last year. Bradford
operated out of the run-
oriented wing-T offense under
former head coach Steve
Hoard.
Chipoletti said Moore's
experience last year should
help.
"I think him getting a year
under our system is going to be
very good for him," Chipoletti
said, adding. "It kind of sets

Bradford High School graduate Cameron Moore has
accepted a scholarship to play football at Gannon
University in Erie, Penn.

MOORE
Continued from Page 1C

him up for success as far as
technique and understandinA
terminology."

One of the first things that
stands out about Moore is his
size. He's 6-4, 345. However,
Chipoletti said it is the
athleticism he possesses along
with that size that makes him
attractive as a player.
"He's got good feet and

good flexibility in his hips,"
Chipoletti said.
Moore primarily played
right tackle in high school, and
it appears as if that's an area of
need for Gannon, with one of
the right tackles dealing with a
back injury, Moore said.
That could equate to early
playing time. That will help
because Chipoletti said Moore
just needs to keep playing until
what he does on the field
becomes second nature to him.
Instead of thinking about what
he's doing, he needs to just db
it because it comes, natural to
him. Chipoletti said that will
allow Moore to play with more
aggression.
"His biggest challenge is
going to be to continue to grow
on the football field,"
Chipoletti said.
Moore said the opportunity
is special because it is
something his father, James,
didn't get to do. Moore said
his father had the chance to
play in college, but a knee
injury prevented that.
. "It's going to be unreal that
I'm there," Moore said.

KH football,
cheerleading
signups set
Lake Region Pop Warner will
be holding football and cheer-
leading signups on June 25, July
9, July 16, and July 23, fr6m 10
a.m. until 2 p.m. at Little Rain
Lake Field. Children between
the ages of 5-12 on or before
Aug. 1, 2011, are eligible to
play. The cost is $100 (addi-
tional equipment may be needed
prior to playing, a list will be
provided at the signups). Please
bring a copy of the child's birth
certificate, not the original,- -a
copy of an insurance card, not
the original, and a copy of the
child's 2010/2011 final report
card.
For further information con-
tact LRPWA at lakeregionpop-
wamer@gmail.com or visit
www.leaguelineup. com/lrpwa.

BHS youth
football camp
set for July
The Bradford High, School
Tornado youth football camp
will be held July 18-21 at

David Hurse Stadium for
children in grades 3-8.
The cost is $65 per camper.
The deadline to register is
Friday, July 1.
Bradford High School staff
and players will provide
instruction on skills by
position.
Checks may be made
payable to "BHS Football" and
mailed to: BHS Football
Camp, 581 N. Temple Ave.,'
Starke, FL 32091.
For more information,
please call Bradford head
coach Derek Chipoletti at 904-
699-4568.

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In an effort to reduce waste
- and meet recycling goals, the
Florida National Guard is
producing biodiesel from used
vegetable oil. to fuel state
maintenance vehicles at Camp
Blanding Joint Training
Center.
By producing this alternative
fuel,. the Florida National
Guard is not only saving
money, but also reducing the
amount of waste that comes
out of the installation.
"This is the only installation
in the nation that .has
implemented this process,"
said Jessika Blersch, the
sustainability coordinator for
Camp Blandirig.
The program. began in
January 2010 and is just
coming out of the pilot project
stage. Vegetable oil is
collected at Camp Blanding's
consolidated dining facility in
large drums and then
transported to a maintenance
facility to be converted into
biodiesel.
"Not only are we converting
'the cooking oil into something
useable-in this case the.
fuel-but we're also hitting an
alternative fuel goal as well,"
Blersch said.
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biodiesel.
"It's something anyone can
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biodiesel with," Blersch said.
Currently, the process is
driven by the amount of
vehicles on the installation that
can utilize the biodiesel. Camp
Blanding has the potential to
produce 50-100 gallons per
week, and at approximately 67
cents per gallon, the cost
savings is a significant benefit
for the installation.
"Right now, we're
processing a lot more because
it's the busy season as far as
lawn mowers are going,"
Blersch said.
Using the installation's
waste to produce fuel creates a
closed-loop situation which

eliminates the need to dispose
of the used vegetable oil.
Biodiesel is also a cleaner
burning fuel than regular petro
diesel.
"So they're cutting down by
at least 20 percent each time
they fill up their tractors and
the dieseL-run vehicles by
using the biodiesel in place of
petro diesel,," Blersch said.
The Camp Blanding
Environmental Services
Department recently took third
place in the National Guard
Bureau's environmental
security awards program in the
sustainability category.
"We're trying to go toward
the alternative energy sources
as much as we can, and the
government is trying to take
the lead on that," Blersch said.
"Camp Blanding is showing as
an example by trying to
incorporate these -initiatives in
trying to address that goal."

Mary AlIred
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS-
Mary F. Allred, 75, of Keystone
Heights, died Tuesday, June 21,
2011, at the Haven Hospice
Roberts Care Center in Palatka-
Mrs. Allred was born in Kings
Mountain, N.C. on Aug. 24, 1935,
to the late William and Mary Lou
White. She had received her
associate of arts degree from
Florida Junior College,. now
named Florida State College, and
was a member of the medical
credentialing support staff at the
St. Vincent's Hospital. She was
also a retired bookkeeper.
She was preceded in death by:
bher husband, Claude Allred Jr.;
and their son, Michael Allred. She
rs survived by: her daughter, Amy
C. Alred of Jacksonville. At her
request, there will be no services
held. Arrangements are under the
care of Jones-Gallagher Funeral
Home of Keystone Heights.

Louise Cain,
S'l ARKE- Lowuise Jackson
Cain, 94, of Starke, died Saturday,
June 25, 2011, at Windsor Manor
Nursing Home -following an
extended illness.
Mrs. Cain was born on June 30,
1926, in Quincy, Ill. to the late
Hugh C. and Margaret B. Swords
Jackson, and was a longtime area
resident. Mrs. Cain has a
homemaker and of the Baptist
faith.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Elisha F. Cain. She is
survived by: her nephew and
caregiver, Bruce (Teresa) Jackson
of Starke; and a multitude of other
,nieces and nephews. A memorial
service was held on June 28 in the
Dewitt C. Jones Chapel with the
.Rev. Rick Jackson, officiating.
Interment will be private at a later
date in Crosby Lake Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Jones-
Gallagher Funeral Home of
Starke. Online condolences may
be left at www.jonesgallagherfh.
com.

Richard Carter

Richard Carter
STARKE-Richard Lewis
Carter, 57, of Starke, passed away
Sunday, June 26, 2011, at Shands
Hospital at the University of
Florida.
He was born in Innsbruck,
Austria, on March 15, 1954, to
Hildegard Carter and the late
Richard Carter. Richard enjoyed
hunting, fishing, gardening, and
watching the History Channel. He
loved spending time with his
family and friends, especially his
grandson, Nicholas.
He is survived by: his mother,
Hildegard Carter of Ormond
Beach; his children, 'Dawn
(Jeremy) Scott of Starke, and
Richard (Tiffany) Carter Dickson
of Louisiana; his brother, Bobby
(Rhonda) Carter of Starke; his
sisters, Sharon Jegede and Tina
(Gene) Schlegel of Ormond
Beach; his grandson, Nicholas
Scott; and numerous uncles, aunts,
cousins, nieces, nephews, and a
host of close friends.
Funerail-services were held on
June 29, at Archie Tanner Funeral
Services with Pastor Justin
Kirksey officiating. Interment

followed at Crosby Lake Hamilton of Jacksonville, Tonya
Cemetery. The family received Spencer of Merritt Island; and his
friends on June 28 at the funeral father and mother-in-law, Joe and
home. Arrangements are under the Lavonia Paige of Raiford.
care of Archie Tanner Funeral Funeral services will be held on
Services' of Starke. Visit Saturday, July 2, at 12 p.m., at
www.archietannerfuneralservices. Northside Baptist Church in
corn to sign the family's guest Starke with the Rev. James E.
book. Rackley as eulogist. Interment will
PAID OBITUARY be held in Peetsville Cemetery in
Lawtey under the direction of
Haile Funeral Home, Inc.
Visitation will be held on Friday,
July 1, at 'St. John Missionary
Baptist Church in Lavwtey with
family hour from 5-6 p.m. and
friends may visit from 6-8 p.m. or
one hour prior to the service at the
church. The family will meet at
the home of Lonnie and Toni
Hamilton, 1335 NE C.R. 225,
Lawtey, at 11:30 a.m. to form the
cortege. The repast will be held at
Lawtey Community School
cafeteria.

David Hamilton
LAWTEY-David Lonnie
Hamilton, 43, of Lawtey, died on
Tuesday, June 21, 2011, in
Jacksonville following an
automobile accident.
Mr. Hamilton was born in
Gainesville on Feb. 24, 1968, and
lived in Lawtey most of his life.
He was employed by E.I. Dupont
for 16 years and was a member of
St. John Missionary Baptist
Church in Lawtey where he served
as Sunday school superintendent.
He also served on the trustee
board and the usher building
committee.
He is survived by: his wife of
16 years, Toni Hamilton; a son,
Jaiden; a daughter, Jazlyn; and his
grandmother, Alice Hamilton, all
of Lawtey; his sisters, Sharon

Samuel King
HIGHLAND-Samuel Craig
King, 52, of Highland, died on
Monday, June 27, 2011, at his
residence.
He was born in Jacksonville, on
Oct. 22, 1958, to the late Samuel I.
King and Ena Gay Hart King. He
was of the Christian faith and was
a mechanic.
He was preceded in death by:
his grandson, Samuel Grayson
King; his sister, Sue Palletta; and
his brothers, Bill and Rex
Hardman. He is survived by: his
children, Erika King of Highland,
Casey Edoura King of Highland,
and Camron Lunn King of Starke;
his brother, Terry Hardman; his
sisters, Loretta Shelton and Carol
Allawat; and his grandson, Kason
Colbert.
Funeral services will be held on
Friday, July 1, at 11 a.m. at
Highland Baptist Church with
Pastor Lester Austin officiating.
Interment will follow at Highland
Baptist Church Cemetery. The
family will receive friends 30
minutes prior to the service.

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Robert McBride
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS-
Robert Scott McBride, 43, of
Keystone Heights, formerly of
Gainesville, died on Thursday,
June 23, 2011, in Gainesville.
He was born on Sept. 11, 1967,
in Roanoke, Va., and was an air
conditioning and heating
technician for Comfort Temp in
Gainesville. He attended First
Baptist Church of Keystone
Heights, and was a member of the

Gainesville Pool League.
Mr. McBride is survived by: his
son, Robert Dillon McBride of
Keystone Heights; his mother,
Alfreeda Cadd of Keystone
Heights; his father, Robert W.
McBride of Ocala; his brother,
Stephen McBride of Keystone
Heights; and his maternal
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followed at the Keystone Heights
Cemetery. Arrangements are
under the care of Jones-Gallagher
Funeral Home of Keystone
Heights.

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Obituaries

'Gene' McFadden
STARKE-Eugene Paul
"Gene" McFadden, 66, of Starke,
died Monday, June 20, 2011, at
his residence.
Mr. McFadden was born on
June 3, 1945, in Sharon, Pa., to the
late George L. McFadden Sr. and
Frances Byrne McFadden. He was
a longtime resident of Starke, and
was a retired correctional officer.
He was a grand knight with the
Knights of Columbus in Sharon,
and served in the Army National
Guard in Pennsylvania.
He was preceded in death by:
his siblings, John McFadden,
Joseph McFadden and Anne
Lumpp. He is survived by: his
sisters, Mary Frances DeJohn of
Sharon, and Margaret McCormick
of Ft. Lauderdale; brothers,
Bernard J. McFadden of Keystone
Heights, Retired Major General
George McFadden of Edgewater,
Md., and Edward McFadden of
Houston, Texas; and his friend
and caregiver, Sonny Brewer of
Starke. A private memorial and
interment will be held at a later
date. Arrangements are by Jones-
Gallagher Funeral Home of
Starke. Online condolences may
be left at
www.jonesgallagherfh.com.

Lucia Porter
STARKE-Lucia Darcy Porter,
47, beloved daughter, wife,
mother and friend, passed away on
Saturday, June 25, 2011, at her
home in Starke.
Lucia was born in Austin,
Texas, on July 11, 1963. She is
preceded in death by: her father,
George Melvin Ithanen; and a
daughter, Laura Porter. She was of
the Christian faith and worked at
RMC in Lake Butler' as a lab
technician.
* Lucia leaves to mourn her
passing: her loving husband,
Robert Porter of Starke; a son,
Steve Michael Means II of Starke;
daughters, Tanyth Porter of
Beaufort, S.C., and Karleah Porter
of Germany; her mother, Janet
Ithanen of Starke; her sister,
Stephanie Carver of Tellesboro,
Ken,; and four grandchildren. She
also leaves behind many other
family members, co-workers and
friends who will miss her
captivating smile and warm,
loving personality.
A private service will be held at
a later date. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made in
Lucia's name to Haven Hospice,
4200 NW 90t" Blvd., Gainesville,
FL 32606.
PAID OBITUARY

Lori Strike .
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS-J.
Lori Strike, 84, of Keystone
Heights, died on Friday, June 24,
2011, in Gainesville.
She was born on Jan. 5, 1927,
in Philadelphia, Pa., to the late
Walter and Eleanor Albertson
Hopkins and had retired from
General Electric as a personnel
supervisor. She became a resident
of the Park of ..the Palms
Retirement Center in 1985,
moving from Roxborough,
Philadelphia, Pa. where she was a
resident for over 35 years.
She was a member of the body
of Christ at the Park of the Palms
Chapel since 1985, and a member
of the Church of the Open Door in
Pennsylvania for over 40 years.
Mrs.- Strike was preceded in
'death by: her first husband, Robert
T. Stigale; her son, R. Paul
Stigale; and her second husband,
William Mel Strike. She is
survived by: her one grandson,
Joel David Stigale of Plantation.

Funeral services were held on
June 29 in the Park of the Palms
chapel with Mr. Paul Kean
officiating. A private burial was
held at KeyStone. Heights
Cemetery. Arrangements are
under the care of Jones-Gallagher
Funeral Home of Keystone
Heights.

Richard Teems

Richard Teems
LAKE CITY-Richard 'Ricky'
Eugene Teems, 41, of Lake City,
died suddenly at his residence in
Savannah, Ga., on Saturday, June
25,2011.
He was born on Sept. 28, 1969,
in Aurora, Ill. He was preceded in
death by: his father, William
Howard Teems Sr. He is survived
by: his wife, Ashley Jenkins
Teems of Lake Butler; a son,
Austin Richard Teems of Lake
City; his stepfather and mother,
Angel anid Gloria Martinez of
Lake City; and his father-in-law
and mother-in-law, Sam and Linda
Jenkins of Lake Butler; four
brothers, William (Misty) Teems
of Lake Butler, David '(Karen)
Teems of Valdosta, Ga., Manuel
Martinez of Lake City, and Angel
Luis of Maysquez, Puerto Rico;
four sisters, Melissa Teems of
Lake City, and Melagro,
Margarita and Angelita Martinez
of Maysquez; and a sister-in-law,
Samantha Jenkins of Seattle,
Wash.
A memorial service will be held
at First Full Gospel Church in
Watertown, Fla. on Saturday, July
2, at 12 p.m.

Lottie Williams
HAMPTON-Lottie Williams
Jr., 67, of Hampton, died on
Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at
Haven Hospice Care Center in
Gainesville following an extended
illness.
He was born in Lawtey on Dec.
12, 1943, and later moved to
Hampton. He was a retired cement
finisher, and was the first African
American to be employed by the
Bradford County Fire Department.
He was a graduate of RJE High
School class of 1963.
He was preceded in death by:
his father, Lottie Williams Sr.; his
mother, Annese Melton; and a
brother, Levern Pipi Barber. Mr.
Williams is survived by: his wife
of 31 years, Sherry Williams of
Hampton; his children, Tarsha
Williams and Rhosaunder
Williams, both of Starke, Latesha
Williams of Waldo, Wanda Lewis
of Jacksonville, Lavern Williams
of Starke, Clifford Hill of Lawtey,
and Tony Gainous -of Deland;
sisters, Akber Miller of
Jacksonville, Margaret Williams
of Lawtey, Leola Holmes of
Starke, Annette Burke of
Kissimmee, and Melenese
Hamilton of St. Augustine;
brothers, Earl Barber of California
and Vasco Hankerson Jr. of
Starke; 23 grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mr.
Williams will be held on Saturday,
July 2, at 11 tam. in the Bradford
High School auditorium in Starke
with the Rev. Alvin .Green as
eulogist, and the Rev. Gary
Slaughter conducting the services.
Interment will be held in

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under the direction of Haile
Funeral Home, Inc.
Visitation will be held on
Friday, July 1, at Carl D. Haile
Memorial Chapel, 802 North Oak
St., Starke, with family hour from
4-5 p.m. and friends may visit
from 5-8 p.m. and one hour prior
to the service at the auditorium.
The family will meet at the home
of Lottie and- Sherry, 9758 SE
C.R. 221, at 10:30 a.m. to form
the cortege.,Repast will be held at
Mt-Pisgah AME Church.

Rose Yarghn
Rose Lee Yarghn, 79, a lifelong
resident of Florida, died on Friday,
June 24, 2011, in Virginia.
She was born in Trenton on
March 7, 1932, to the late William
Eield Thomas O'Steen and Leona
Sheppard-Q'Steen. She attended
New Harmony United Methodist
Church of Live Oak, and Liberty
Community Church in Virginia.
Mrs. Yarghn was preceded in
death by: her husband, Joe Ellis
Yarghn; her daughters, Frances
Lee Yarghn, and Susan Jean
Yarghn; and her sisters, Bessie
Mae Grantham and Mazzie Ruth
Hall. She is survived by: her
children, Ray (Elaine) Yarghn of
Live Oak, and Marvis Yarghn and
Nancy Jo (James) Kincheloe of
Remington, Va.; her brothers, S.J.
(Tiney) O'Steen of Starke,
William (Margaret) O'Steen of
Orlando, Franklin O'Steen of
Alachua, and Jimmie (Linda)
O'Steen of Starke; 10
grandchildren, 17 great-
grandchildren and eight great-
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on
Friday, July 1, 2011, at 3 p.m. at
Archie Tanner Funeral Services
with Pastor Stanley Posey
officiating. Interment will follow
at Santa Fe Cemetery. Family will
receive friends one ,hour prior to
service. Memorial donations may
be made to the American Cancer
Society, PO Box 1095, Warrenton,
VA 20188. Arrangements are
under the care of Archie Tanner
Funeral Services of Starke. Visit
www.archietannerfuneralservices.
com to sign the family's guest
book.

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to others deserve it not
for themselves.
-Abraham Lincoln
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is dirtier fingernails and
cleaner minds.
-Will Rogers

The family of Mr Paul M.
Shannon would like to
'Thank: The Bradford
County Sheriff's Office,
the Baker and Union
County Correctional
Institutions, the detectives
of the sheriff's office, the
Alachua Medical
Examiner's Office
(Gainesville), and the
Gainesville Airport for
their helicopter
assistance. We want to
thank you for your
dedication. Thanks to
Haile Funeral Home for
their loving help, and to
the many family and
friends for all their
support.
The family of
Paul M. Shannon

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The Park of the Palms Senior
Seminar Series continues on
July 19 at 7 p.m. The next pres-
entation, "A Heart Healthy
Diet," will be presented by Apex
Home Health Care.
Programs are presented in the
hospitality suite of the Gilbert
Lodge at Park of the Palms
Christian Retirement Conmmu-
nity, S.R. 100 across from
Hitchcock's in Keystone
Heights.
The seminar series is offered
to provide information to adults,
ages 55 and older. The seminars
are open to the public. Call 352-
473-6100 for further informa-
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The big, bad wolf, as portrayed by Camee Morrow, meets its demise, thanks to a
pot of boiling water. Groups of students took turns acting out "The Three Little
Pigs" in the Fun Theater Activities class.

KIDS
Continued from Page 1C

conducting science
experiments that can be eaten
in the end.
The creation of Jr. College
for Kids program came about
after several parents requested
a program for their younger
children to participate in. Santa
Fe College Andrews Center
Director Cheryl Canova said
several of those parents had
older children who had
participated in College for
Kids.
Canova said the fact parents
wanted something for the
younger children reflects
favorably on the program
that's offered annually for the
older children.
"It just mean" we're doing
something ri,-nishe said.
, Judging by numbers alone,
Jr. College for Kids would
seem to be a success. Forty
children have been
participating in four classes
each day from 8 a.m. until
11:55 a.m. That's five students
more than College Tfor Kids
had in its inaugural year.
"It's amazing," program
coordinator Linda Sheffield
said.
Sheffield has been the
coordinator for College for
Kids since its inception in
2003. She admitted she was a
little nervous about a Jr.
College for Kids program
since her teaching experience
has been at the middle school
and college levels, but said,
"Cheryl (Canova) has kind of
trained me to f(hink..beyond
myself and to think about the
community."
Nervousness became delight
after being around the Jr.
College for Kids participants.
"The thing about the College
for Kids program is the kids
are having fun, but they're
learning so much," Sheffield
said. "(On the first day), I had
several kids come to me to
show me what they had
learned in the different classes.
That's what it's,all about." ,
All 40 students assemble
together during the first period
to take Science Experiments
You Can Eat. The three
successive periods are
composed of three classes

each: Beginning Spanish, Pet
Care, Magic Tricks for Kids,
Chinese Brush Painting, Fun
Theater Activities, Team
Sports, the Art of Tesselations,
Solving Mysteries and Hands-
On Science.
All five instructors-Allison
Durrance, Delinia Gates, BJ.
Hostler, Lindsey Sheffield and
Candy Woloshchtick-taught
in the College for Kids
program last year. Some have
taught multiple years in the
program, while all are
experienced in working with
children. In fact, Hostler and
Lindsey Sheffield teach third-
grade students during the
school year, so they have been
naturals as far as fitting into a
program designed for children
in third, fourth and fifth
grades.
Linda Sheffield said she
could not be a successful

coordinator of either program
if not for those teachers.
"When you have
experienced teachers like that,
it makes my job so much
easier because everything runs
smoothly," she said.
Canova said, "We do have
/ some excellent instructors."
One of those instructors,
Lindsey Sheffield, who is
Linda's daughter, has had the
opportunity to watch children
grow up in the College for
Kids program, which she has
been a part of for a number of
years now. Linda Sheffield
hopes her daughter and other
teachers get to see children
grow up in Jr. College for Kids
and move on into College for
Kids.

"I'll tell you, to have a third-
grader stay with us through
10th grade is exciting,"

Sheffield said.
As children move up
through both programs,
perhaps they will attend Santa
Fe College after graduating
from high school.
"I think it's good for the
college," Canova said. "I think
it's an outreach program for
younger students."
As has been the case for the
past eight years, students
preparing to enter the sixth,
seventh, eighth, ninth and 10t"
grades can sign up for College
for Kids, which is scheduled to
start Monday, July 11, and run
through Friday, July 22.
Children register for either
three courses or six courses,
depending on whether or not
they want to attend half-day
(8:10 a.m.-noon or 12:35-4:25
p.m.) or full-day sessions (8:10
a.m.-4:25 p.m.) The cost is
$117 for a half day or $234 for
a full day.
Participants can choose from
among .39 courses, putting
their computer skills to use-
or learning new ones-in the

Web Page Design course, or
developing their green thumbs
in the Square Yard Garden
course.
Students can use their hands
in several courses, whether it's
whipping up a delicious treat
in Life on the Kitchen Trail,
creating artistic works in Cool
Crafts, Gyotaku Printmaking,
Jewelry Design, Leather I,
Leather II and Imprinting,
Perfect Basket, Sculpture in
Paper, Sculpture Screamers
and Woodworking, or
concocting something
interesting-and possibly
messy-in Ooey Gooey
Science.
For more information on
College for Kids-or to
register-please stop by the
Santa Fe College Andrews
Center in Starke from 8 a.m.
until 9 p.m. Mondays-
Thursdays or from 8 a.m. until
4:30 p.m. on Fridays. You may
also call the center at 904-964-
5382, or visit the website
www.sfcollege.edu/ce and
click on the appropriate link.

ABOVE: In the theater
class, Madison Bennett
acts out the
development of a seed
into a flower. LEFT:
Teacher Allison
Durrance conducts the
popular Mentos and
Diet Coke experiment.

Abby Ames (right) lines up her target in dodgeball as
Juanita Allen looks on. The game was part of the
Team Sports class.

GRAND

OPENING

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During improvisational
activities in the theater
class, Ryan Appling
pretends his hand is a
cobra and reacts
accordingly, while
Karizma Calloway
demonstrates how to
turn a box of baking
soda into a phone.